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Kittle a ‘huge matchup problem,’ admits Chiefs linebacker Bolton originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s not exactly a bold statement to imply that 49ers tight end George Kittle is difficult to defend on the football field. After all, he has been selected to five Pro Bowls and four All-Pro teams over his eight-year NFL career. During the Kansas …

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans remained out of practice Friday as he continues to rehab a hamstring injury. He was injured in Sunday’s blowout win over the Saints, playing 44 of 77 snaps. Evans last was on the report in Week 5 with knee and calf issues but returned to practice for the final two practices of that week and …

Deebo, Kittle reveal how 49ers finally can beat Chiefs in Week 7 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area 49ers stars Deebo Samuel and George Kittle know what will earn them a win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 7 on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium. On Samuel’s “Cleats and Convos” podcast Tuesday with co-host Liv Moods, the pair of …

Patriots remove Maye from final Week 7 injury report before Jaguars game originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye was added to the Week 7 injury report Wednesday with a knee issue, but he has since been removed. The team announced its final injury report of the week Friday, and Maye is good to …

Malik Nabers looked like a star for the Giants before his concussion. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) The rough landing that made Malik Nabers miss two games was apparently news to Malik Nabers. A day after being officially cleared from the NFL concussion protocol, the New York Giants rookie discussed the play that caused his concussion with reporters after Giants …

Head coach Dan Quinn said running back Brian Robinson has been “trending up” when it comes to his potential availability for Sunday’s matchup against the Panthers. But there’s still a chance Robinson won’t be able to play. Robinson (knee) is officially questionable for Week 7. He was limited in all three days of practice. Robinson missed last week’s loss to …

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp could be back in the Rams lineup on Sunday. Kupp has been listed as questionable to face the Raiders in the Rams’ return from their bye week. Kupp has been recovering from an ankle injury that he suffered in Week Two and head coach Sean McVay didn’t offer much of a hint about which way the …

The Colts will see the return of quarterback Anthony Richardson, who missed two games with an oblique injury, but they will not have running back Jonathan Taylor. The team officially ruled out Taylor, who will miss his third game with an ankle injury. Richardson might or might not have receiver Alec Pierce, who is questionable with a shoulder injury. Pierce …

Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby returned to practice Friday on a limited basis, and he has no injury designation for Sunday. Crosby spent the first two practice days rehabbing an ankle injury. The Raiders ruled out starting right guard Dylan Parham (foot) and two others. Jordan Meredith replaced Parham against the Steelers in Week 6 and is expected to start …

On Monday night, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers crossed a line by calling out receiver Mike Williams for running the wrong route on the play that became the game-sealing interception in a loss to the Bills. Between that and the trade that brought receiver Davante Adams to the Jets, Williams missed two days of practice due to “personal reasons.” He practiced …

Last night’s game between the Broncos and Saints was never close or competitive. The audience numbers reflect that. Amazon Prime’s broadcast slipped below 10 million for the first time this season, at 9.81 million. It still outperformed last year’s Week 7 Jaguars-Saints game on TNF, which attracted 9.79 million viewers. And the NFL game easily beat postseason baseball. Really, the …

San Francisco 49ers rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall will be activated and make his NFL debut Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs just 50 days after he was shot in the chest. Pearsall made it through his first week back at practice with no issues and will officially be taken off the non-football injury list, head coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday. …

The Dallas Cowboys are an underwhelming 3-3 on the season and have yet to win a game at home. Team owner Jerry Jones isn’t considering a head coaching change, however, even after a 47-9 blowout loss at home to Detroit in Week 6 — the worst home loss of the Jones era, which started in 1989, and the worst at …

Patriots vs. Jaguars preview: Maye can take advantage of this matchup originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Patriots know they’re treading shaky ground. They’re 1-5. They’ve lost five straight. They’re near the bottom of the league in significant offensive and defensive statistical categories, including points scored (13.8, 31st), EPA per play (-0.18, 30th), yards per pass (4.1, 31st), yards allowed (358.8, 25th), …

Oct 18, 2024, 06:23 PM ET Following the successful debut of last season’s inaugural NHL Frozen Frenzy, a special night of hockey featuring all 32 teams in action returns in October 2024. This year’s lineup will be led by ESPN’s exclusive tripleheader featuring the Washington Capitals at Philadelphia Flyers, Colorado Avalanche at Seattle Kraken and Los Angeles Kings at Vegas …